BSN Pathway

Minimum course requirements to be considered for admission to NUR2000 level courses:

• Completion of all pre-requisite courses
• 3.0 cumulative GPA in all college courses taken
• 3.0 cumulative GPA in all science and math pre-requisite courses

Other requirements to be considered for admission to the standard BSN Pathway:

• Completed application by set deadline date
• A score of 70% or higher on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)*
• Two professional letters of support
• A personal statement

  * While the TEAS exam is a preferred requirement for BSN applicants, we will consider applicants with outstanding Science GPAs and/or extensive professional experience without the TEAS exam.

For a full overview of admission procedures, click here. The Nursing program is highly competitive. Meeting minimum criteria for admission does not guarantee acceptance to the program

• All nursing students must achieve a final course grade of C (73%) in each nursing course. Failure to achieve a grade of C or better in a nursing course will prevent the student from continuing to the next sequential nursing course.
• Two nursing courses with deficient grades (final course grade of C-, D+, D, or F) in the nursing program will lead to final dismissal from the nursing program, but not the university.
• Nursing students are expected to maintain a minimum HPU GPA of 2.75 and NUR GPA of 2.75 throughout their course of study.
• Nursing clinical courses require that students travel for clinical experiences throughout Oahu. Each student must have a reliable source of transportation to clinical sites.
• If an “Unacceptable Practice” investigation is in progress and/or if a student receives an “Unacceptable Practice” citation in a nursing (NUR) course, the student may not withdraw from the course. Students will need to have a clearance (signature on the withdrawal form) from the dean of Nursing or designee in order to withdraw from nursing (NUR) courses.
• Admission to the program requires that students meet specific clinical health requirements. See the Health Requirements webpage for current clinical health requirements.
• These policies are explained in more detail in the BSN Handbook.

Note: this degree plan is subject to change. This is ONLY a sample degree plan. Please meet with your academic advisor prior to registration to formulate your own plan. 

BSN Sample 4-year Degree Plan 2022-23

For more information about the BSN pathway:

Admissions Criteria for Guaranteed Pathway - HPU Nursing Students and Nursing Scholars

Admissions Criteria for Competitive Pathway - HPU Students and Transfer Applicants

2022-23 program outline, click here